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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
502 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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502 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025 /602 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Limited Ice Accumulation Risk early evening.
  Limited Non-Thunderstorm Wind Risk tonight.

DISCUSSION...

A brief period of light freezing rain may result in slippery
travel conditions early this evening, mainly in areas north of a
Dixon to McHenry, IL line. Southwesterly to westerly winds will
strengthen tonight and may gust to 40 mph at times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Wednesday...
  Elevated Non Thunderstorm Wind Risk.
  Limited Snow Risk.
Thursday night through Saturday...
  Limited Snow Risk.
Saturday morning and Sunday morning...
  Limited to Elevated Excessive Cold Risk.

DISCUSSION...

Gusty snow showers and squalls may lead to hazardous travel
Wednesday morning.

Additional periods of accumulating snow will be possible late
Thursday through Saturday.

Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero are
forecast Saturday morning and again Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

  Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
455 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

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455 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for areas mainly along
and north of a line from Cedar Rapids to Mount Carroll for
this evening, as a period of light freezing rain may lead to
slippery travel conditions for the evening commute.

Scattered snow showers will likely accompany a cold front overnight
through daybreak on Wednesday. The combination of snowfall and
strong, gusty winds potentially over 40 mph may result in brief,
significant reductions in visibility.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

Strong northwest wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are possible
through midday on Wednesday.

There is a chance for snow Thursday and Thursday night. At this
time, snowfall amounts look to be light.

Windy conditions are expected Friday into Friday night as arctic
cold moves into the Midwest. Wind chills will approach and may
exceed 20 below zero across portions of the area Friday night and
Saturday night.

Another round of accumulating snow is possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snow and ice amounts and impacts are very appreciated.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025

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Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
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Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
553 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /453 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A rain and snow mix tonight may begin with a brief period of
freezing rain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Cold wind chill temperatures around zero to -15 degrees are expected
Saturday night and Sunday night.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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